De oorzaak
Example: De oorzaak van het probleem is nog niet duidelijk.
Definition
"De oorzaak" refers to the cause or reason behind an event or situation. In philosophy, "de oorzaak" is the factor or condition that brings about a particular effect or result, such as in the phrase 'De oorzaak van het probleem is nog niet duidelijk,' meaning the cause of the problem is not yet clear.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de oorzaak" literally means 'the cause.' "Oorzaak" comes from Middle Dutch, combining 'oor-' which is related to 'over' or 'before,' and 'zaak,' meaning 'thing' or 'matter.' Did you know? The word emphasizes something that goes before or leads to an effect.
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"De oorzaak" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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